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Granola bars vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Granola bars and Sweet potato chips?

  • Granola bars are higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Sweet potato chips are higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Sweet potato chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 131% more.
  • Granola bars have 8 times more Selenium than Sweet potato chips. While Granola bars have 16.2µg of Selenium, Sweet potato chips have only 2.1µg.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +283%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg
~equal in Copper ~0.412mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71642.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 g
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +63.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 g
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~12.224g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola bars Sweet potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Sweet potato chips Opinion
Calories 471kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 10.1g 2.94g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 48.02g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 56.82g Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 65mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 59mg Granola bars
Potassium 336mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.95mg 2.12mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 8.82g Sweet potato chips
Fiber 5.3g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.392mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 2.03mg 0.53mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 145mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 33IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 2µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 2.09mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.777mg 1.349mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 2.1µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.088mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 2.088mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 14.6µg 24.5µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 23µg 37µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 22mg 36.6mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.37g 2.941g Granola bars
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.098mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.26mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.17mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.287mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.205mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.09mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.278mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.267mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.096mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars Sweet potato chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Granola bars
157%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.